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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,618.60, 584,427.90 and 324,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,618.60, 584,427.90 and 324,008.60 is: 486,012.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,618.60 : 584,427.90 = 324,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,618.60/584,427.90 = 324,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,618.60x = 584,427.90 × 324,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,618.60x = 189,359,665,679.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,359,665,679.94/389,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,012.90

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